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Ethiopia and Eritrea are trading accusations of aggression, as fighting in northern Ethiopia raises fears of a new regional war.

Ethiopia and Eritrea on Friday accused each other of starting a "war of agresson" days after the two countries severed diplomatic ties. Ethiopian officals estimate that up to 8,000 Eritrean soldiers are present in Tigray supporting rebels who last month launched attacks against federal forces.

Tensions between Ethiopia and Eritrea are escalating with fears of a new regional war growing. Ethiopian drones have reportedly struck Eritrean forces near Adigrat, a city in northern Tigray, according to conflict monitors and witnesses.

Residents say Eritrean soldiers are in Adigrat in northern Ethiopia. Ethiopia wants them out, and Eritrea’s information minister rejects the accusation. The post Ethiopia Demands Eritrean Troops Leave Tigray appeared first on The Rio Times.

In tonight's edition, witnesses say Eritrean troops have moved into Ethiopia's Tigray region, but Asmara rejects the reports. Also, the African Union launches the Africa Credit Rating Agency, aiming to assess the financial health of African states and companies. And South African civil society is pushing back against the expansion of data centres  that require vast amounts of electricity, water and land. 

Eritrea dismisses allegation as Ethiopia's pretext for more war.

Residents of Adigrat tell the BBC they have seen truck loads of soldiers from Eritrea moving south.

Eritrean troops have been deployed in recent days around the town of Adigrat, in Ethiopia's Tigray region, a local official and residents told AFP on Wednesday.

Renewed fighting between Ethiopian federal forces and Tigrayan rebels increases risks of an escalation into a wider regional conflict, according to International Crisis Group analyst Magnus Taylor.

Ethiopia's new parliament opened on 5 October and Abiy Ahmed was sworn in for five more years. The cabinet, the Tigray war and Eritrea come next. The post Ethiopia Swears In Abiy for a Second Five-Year Term appeared first on The Rio Times.

Eritrea explained for newcomers: a one-party Red Sea state with a state-dominated economy and open-ended national service. The post Eritrea Explained 2026, a Red Sea Country Guide appeared first on The Rio Times.

Addis Ababa accuses Egypt, Eritrea and Sudan of backing armed groups.

Ethiopia ordered the closure of its embassy in Eritrea and declared 10 Eritrean diplomats persona non grata on Thursday, prompting Asmara to sever all diplomatic ties with its neighbour after overnight blasts heard in Addis Ababa sparked fears about renewed conflict in northern Ethiopia spreading. France 24's Tom Canetti has more.

The diplomatic fallout comes as Ethiopian forces battle rebel fighters across northern region.

Addis Ababa accused Eritrea of supporting the Tigray People's Liberation Front, which has launched attacks into the neighbouring Afar and Amhara regions. Ethiopia said it would expel 10 Eritrean diplomats and close its embassy in Asmara.

Eritrea severed all diplomatic ties with Ethiopia on 1 October 2026, hours after Addis Ababa closed its embassy in Asmara and expelled 10 diplomats. The post Eritrea Cuts Ties With Ethiopia After Embassy Order appeared first on The Rio Times.

Ethiopia and Eritrea broke diplomatic ties on Thursday, accusing each other of stoking internal conflicts as fighting continued in northern Ethiopia. Long-standing tensions between the two neighbours reached a crisis point after heavy fighting broke out last week between Ethiopian forces and the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF), raising fears of a return to the devastating 2020–2022 civil war that killed an estimated 600,000 people. Ethiopia accused Eritrea of supporting the TPLF. Addis...

In tonight's edition, Ethiopia and Eritrea break diplomatic ties, accusing each other of stoking internal conflicts. Also, Nigeria rolls out a digital postcode system for every building. And I speak to one of the co-founders of the he Rural Women’s Assembly as it is recognised for its work challenging power systems.

Rio Times · Africa Intelligence Brief October 1, 2026 — Ethiopia and Eritrea sever diplomatic ties; explosions heard in Addis Ababa after a drone ban; at least 52 civilians dead around Alamata; Tinubu declares an age of prosperity; Mali begins its school year with 2,400 schools still shut. The post Africa Intelligence Brief — Thursday, October 1, 2026 appeared first on The Rio Times.

Ethiopia says it will shut its embassy in Asmara, declares 10 Eritrean diplomats persona non grata.

Ethiopia and Eritrea cut ties, Nigerian unions answer Independence Day with a strike call and Zambian fuel jumps 24%: the mood across Africa on Thursday. The post African Pulse for Thursday, October 1, 2026 appeared first on The Rio Times.

Ethiopia’s army chief accused Eritrea and Sudan on Sunday of backing armed groups fighting federal troops, as clashes with Tigrayan rebels intensified. The Tigray People’s Liberation Front said it was waging a “defensive war” and seized airports. A humanitarian source said rebels captured the Afar town of Erebti on Sunday.

Army chief accuses Eritrea of funding and supporting armed groups to weaken Ethiopia.

The sanctions, introduced during the Biden administration, targeted Eritrea's governing party and the military.

In a rare interview, Eritrea’s foreign minister says Gulf port deals around the Horn are not about commerce, and reveals a base offer his government refused. The post Eritrea Accuses the UAE of Port Imperialism in Africa appeared first on The Rio Times.